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gloom

[gloom] / glum /




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Our plates brimmed with color — yellow, green, red and orange — unlike the gloom outside.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

And yet, it isn’t all doom and gloom.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

That is certainly true of Mexico, where there has been a degree of doom and gloom around co-hosting.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

As athletic director at USC, Cohen understands the reasons for their doom and gloom.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

The gloom that usually clouded his mind was banished by the light of the magic on his skin.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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